Ron Paul, the former Republican Congressman from Texas, has warned that the global economy is inching towards the era of negative interest rates, and that the United States will not be an exception. The entire global financial system is threatened because of the trend to move towards total negative rates in the hope that it […]
5G promises speeds up to 100 times faster, but the technological leap will be costly Cities could be overrun with smaller, closer-together antennas attached to everything Some towns already are suing, slowing the transition even more Over the past few years there has been much hype and excitement generated about the quantum leap in wireless […]
There has been much talk over the past few years about renewable energy sources, most notably wind and solar, supplanting hydrocarbon based fuels. Despite all the hype about a carbon-free future, the facts indicate that oil and gas will continue to be our principal sources of energy. Here are the trends behind the longevity of […]
You might be worried about the bond market and the infamous “yield curve inversion.” A yield curve inversion happens when the rates on short-term bonds are higher than on long bonds. The phenomenon has occurred before seven recessions since 1950, most notably before the 2008 debacle. The warning alarms for recession are getting ominously louder. […]
Two former Federal Reserve chairs have spoken out about the yield curve inversion. They believe that it might be a false recession signal this time. Recently the bond market’s main yield curve inverted, which scared investors into thinking that a recession was on the horizon. Investors are worried because, historically, a yield curve inversion has […]
Social media influencers have large online followings and the power to influence trends, plug products, or refer their followers to sponsored links. Kylie Jenner, for instance, has more than 144 million Instagram followers and makes $1 million per sponsored post. In the burgeoning digital era of e-commerce, consumers are becoming progressively more susceptible to positively […]
Amazon is poised to attack the drug business, and that means less foot traffic to drugstores Decreased margins means many drug retailers must find new ways to entice customers That could put Walgreens and CVS on a competitive collision course with grocery stores The way Americans purchase their prescription drugs is changing. Amazon’s entry into […]
Tesla results continue to fall short of its own projections Electric car prices remain high, even with subsidies Battery costs are a thorny issue as well Tesla has had a love-hate relationship with investors from the moment the company first started operations. The electric vehicle pioneer continues to produce uneven results in meeting revenue targets, […]
Ray Dalio, founder of one of the world’s most successful hedge funds, cautioned investors against pulling out of China in this time of turmoil. Despite the escalating U.S.-China trade war, Dalio said that not investing in China would be risky. Dalio, who runs Bridgewater Associates, reiterated his bullish thesis in an interview on Youtube, where he […]
Longtime activist investor Carl Icahn doesn’t think cutting the interest rate will do much for the economy. The Federal Reserve recently lowered rates by a quarter point, though many in the market had expected it to do more, sooner. Speaking on CNBC’s Fast Money Halftime Report, Icahn remarked that this isn’t a simple problem to […]
